Autism Symposium

VIDEO: Thousands of families across the country are affected by autism every day. There is no medical test for it, but new research finds there might be a way to find a predictor in babies. Dr. Michael De La Hunt, Nemours Children's Clinic, and Jackie Barges, program manager, talk about the Autism Symposium.

It's a disorder that affects one out of every 88 children ... Autism. And to date - scientists aren't sure what causes autism...and there is no cure. But new research finds there might be a way to find a predictor in babies. Joining me today is.... Dr. Michael De La Hunt from Nemours Children's Clinic and Jackie Bargas, the Program manager of the upcoming Autism Symposium.early indicators of autism no babbling or pointing by age 1 no single words by 16 months or no single words by 16 months or two-word phrases by age 2 no response to name loss of language or social skills poor eye contact no smiling or poor eye contact social skills language or name loss of no response to phrases by age 2 two-word by 16 months or no single words by 16 months or two-word phrases by age 2 no response to name loss of language or social skills poor eye contact no smiling or social responsiveness. If you want to attend the symposium - it's next Wednesday on March 12. It's at the University Center at the University of North Florida from 8:30 A-M to 4:30 P-M. Admission is 60-dollars and includes lunch. You can register at wolfson-childrens-dot- org-slash-autism. Bruce?

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